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TAMUC Hosts Livestock Judging Camp for Area Students

TAMUC recently hosted a Livestock Judging Camp for area students from August 1-3.
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Lion Camp: TAMUC Students Make Connections and Memories

More than 200 incoming students and Lion Camp counselors dove into college life at the popular summer camp.
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A&M-Commerce Hosts Statewide Agriculture Conference

TAMUC recently hosted the 2024 Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Beef Cattle Conference on July 22.
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Texas A&M University-Commerce Secures $2.2 Million Grant to Enhance Student Success Programs

The Department of Education grant aims to improve retention and graduation rates for first-time, full-time students at A&M-Commerce.
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Lions Roar in Arlington for TAMUC Day at Globe Life Field

Students, employees and alumni of Texas A&M University-Commerce filed into Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas for TAMUC Day hosted by the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers on August 4, 2024. With the purchase of a special ticket, Lion…
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Regents Approve Plan to Build 10 Stormproof Community Shelters Worth $254.5 Million

Texas A&M University-Commerce could build a $20 million tornado shelter with basketball and pickleball courts, as well as banquet space.

Dallas-Area Institutions Announce New Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Transfer Students

Four higher education partners sign a collaborative agreement to collectively simplify their transfer pathways and help more students transfer and complete bachelor’s degrees.

Blue to Gold Money Management Center at A&M-Commerce: Empowering Students Through Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is essential to higher education, and the new Blue to Gold Money Management Center at Texas A&M-Commerce is already making an impact.

Understanding the Difference: Lightning vs. Tornado Alarms at Texas A&M-Commerce

Do you know the difference between a lightning alarm and a tornado alarm when they sound off on the A&M-Commerce campus?
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Texas A&M System Partners with JED Foundation in Support of Mental Health

A recent article on MyAggieNation.com announced that The Texas A&M University System has partnered with the JED Foundation across its 11 universities. The multiyear collaboration is aimed at supporting students' mental health. The article explains that the JED program helps…
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TAMUC Health and Human Performance Researchers Helping Build Resilience in First Responders

Faculty researchers in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M-Commerce are at the forefront of improving physical fitness preparation and performance for first responder populations. Instructor Hussien Jabai and Associate Professor Dean Culpepper recently penned an article…
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TAMUC Bilingual Education Info Session Draws Potential Teachers

An information session on May 20 at Texas A&M University-Commerce at Dallas extended an action call to end the statewide teacher shortage in bilingual education. Almost 80 participants packed a meeting room at the university's Dallas site to learn about…
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Texas A&M System Steps Up to Stabilize Texas Energy Grid

By The Texas A&M University System BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System today took its first steps toward creating a peaker power network on land it owns across the state to help stabilize the Texas power…
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Showcasing Scholarship: Highlights from TAMUC’s Annual Research Symposium

TAMUC students present innovative research projects to the university community and industry leaders. Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its Annual Research Symposium on April 17, 2024, at the university's Rayburn Student Center. The symposium showcased undergraduate and graduate research projects, providing…

Venture College and College of Science and Engineering Host Inaugural Lion’s Innovation Showcase and Automation Challenge

The Venture College, the hub for entrepreneurship, startups and innovation in the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business, partnered with the College of Science and Engineering to host the inaugural Lion's Innovation Showcase and Automation Challenge at the Rayburn Student…
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A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow, Thrive

This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses designed to…

A&M-Commerce Awards First Annual Innovations in Writing Pedagogy GAT Award

Four A&M-Commerce doctoral students received the Innovations in Writing Pedagogy GAT Award from the Department of Literature and Languages. The recipients are Dr. Rachel McShane, Dr. Brian McShane, Gouda Taha and Reza Panahi. The award was established this year to…

Mark Your Calendar for Spring 2024 Graduation at Texas A&M-Commerce

Students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University-Commerce are enthusiastically preparing for the Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 10 and 11. This semester, 1,542 students will receive their degrees, including 858 undergraduate students, 662 master's students and 22…

A&M-Commerce Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate Lyon Center for Gamebird Research

Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university's planned Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. A poster commemorates the Lyon Center project. Photo by Matt…

Dr. Joseph Romero Selected as Next Dean of TAMUC College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts

Following a national search, Dr. Joseph Romero has been chosen as the next dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts (CHSSA) at Texas A&M University-Commerce, effective June 1, 2024. Romero joins the A&M-Commerce family after having served…
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